Lightnin' Hopkins Albums (53)
'Lightnin' and the Blues'
Release Date 1/15/2007
Tracks 26
Label P-Vine
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What The Critics Say
There's something affecting about Lightnin' Hopkins' off-the-cuff approach. Whether he's in the studio or before an audience, he gives the impression of a guitar player and singer who's just doing his own thing. When he breaks out a signature piece like "Mojo Hand," he isn't really trying to impress the listener as much as do what he does best: just play a little blues. Recorded in 1965, Live at Newport captures Hopkins in a loose mood communing with an appreciative audience. The mostly solo electric set apparently didn't cause any controversy (as Dylan's electric set with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band would in 1965). The nice thing about the album is that all the material seems to have come from the same set, giving the listener a taste of what seeing Hopkins at Newport might have been like. Good versions of "Baby Please Don't Go," "Trouble in Mind," and "Where Can I Find My Baby?" show up early in the set, and feature an intimate interplay between Hopkins and the audience. The latter part of the set rocks a bit harder by adding drums. The percussion pushes the energy level up a notch on "Jealous of My Wife" and "Shake That Thing," pieces that probably had old-timers boogying in the aisles. Live at Newport also includes several unreleased versions, making it a good album to add to one's Hopkins collection. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr., All Music Guide
'Coffee House Blues'
Release Date 11/13/2000
Tracks 11
Label Blues Factory
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What The Critics Say
Classic sides from Hopkins' 1950-1951 stint with Bobby Shad's Sittin' in With logo. The disc's 15 selections include two of his biggest hits, "Hello Central" and "Coffee Blues." ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide
'Lightnin' Hopkins Featuring Mr. Charlie'
Release Date 1/1/1997
Tracks 10
Label Jewel
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'Good Rockin' Tonight'
Release Date 9/1/1996
Tracks 16
Label Collector's Edition
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'There's Good Rockin' Tonight'
Release Date 2/14/1996
Tracks 12
Label K-Tel
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